About this bus lane
Lambeth Council's own list of camera-enforced bus lanes does not include this road. The council released that list in August 2026, naming 15 ANPR cameras and 6 older static cameras across 12 roads, and this is not one of them.
The restriction itself still applies — the traffic order is in force and the police keep their own powers — but a camera penalty from this location would be unexpected.
Hours and permitted vehicles from Transport for London's official London bus lane database (open data, last updated February 2026). Transcribed from the camera location list Lambeth Council released in response to Freedom of Information request IRN48074457, answered 7 August 2026.
Who can use it
- Buses
- Black cabs (hackney carriages)
- Pedal cycles
Not permitted
- Cars
- Vans
- Lorries
- Private hire vehicles
- Motorcycles
Where exactly is it?
Deepdene Road (northbound), Lambeth, London. Open the exact location in Google Maps → Pin from Transport for London's own bus lane dataset.
Got a PCN here?
Lambeth Council's own list of camera-enforced sites does not include this one, so a camera PCN from this location would be unexpected — check the notice carefully and make sure it names the road you were actually on. If it does, it is still £160, reduced to £80 within 14 days, and our step-by-step appeal guide covers the grounds that actually win. The restriction itself is not optional: the traffic order is in force and the police keep their own power to act.
Frequently asked questions
What are the operating times of the Deepdene Road bus lane?
The Deepdene Road Bus Lane in Lambeth operates 7am to 7pm, Monday to Friday. Outside these hours, general traffic may use the road normally.
How much is the fine for driving through the Deepdene Road bus lane?
Lambeth Council issues a Penalty Charge Notice of £160, reduced to £80 if paid within 14 days. There are no penalty points — it is a civil penalty.
Who is allowed to use the Deepdene Road bus lane?
Buses, black cabs (hackney carriages) and pedal cycles are permitted. Not permitted: cars, vans, lorries, private hire vehicles and motorcycles.
Can I appeal a PCN from the Deepdene Road bus lane?
Yes, and it costs nothing. Make formal representations to Lambeth Council first — the authority that issued the PCN has to consider them before it can enforce the penalty. If Lambeth Council rejects them it must issue a Notice of Rejection, and you can then appeal free to the Environment and Traffic Adjudicators at London Tribunals. Its adjudicators are lawyers independent of the enforcing authority, and their decision is binding on both sides. The grounds that win here are that your vehicle was not in the bus lane during its operating times (7am to 7pm Mon–Fri), that it was an exempt vehicle, or that the signage did not make the restriction clear. It is worth doing: Lambeth Council accepted 11% of the 5,927 formal challenges it received in 2025/26, and of the 113 that went on to the tribunal, 5 succeeded (figures from its own FOI response). Note that paying the £80 discounted rate accepts liability and closes the case, so challenge before you pay.